§ 56-14. Mayor to seek prosecution of offenders.

A. 

If, in the course of the investigation by the Mayor or his designated representative(s) to verify residency, it is discovered that any applicant has purposely and/or knowingly (as those terms are defined in the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, N.J.S.A. 2C1-1 et seq.) provided false or misleading information in order to obtain preferential treatment as a resident of the city, the Mayor or his designated representative(s) shall seek the prosecution of the offender under any applicable provisions of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, any general law and/or this article; provided, however, that where the false or misleading information or action of the applicant is an offense under the New Jersey Election Laws, Title 19, N.J.S.A. 19:1-1 et seq., the Mayor shall cause a complaint to be filed with the County Prosecutor and shall direct the Municipal Solicitor or his designee to serve as associate counsel to the County Prosecutor as provided pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:34-63.

B. 

If the Mayor shall fail and refuse to file the complaint with the County Prosecutor's Office as required herein, City Council shall be authorized to issue a complaint against the Mayor pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:30-1.

Editor's Note: This ordinance was vetoed by the Mayor 8-23-2004, and said veto was subsequently overridden 9-8-2004. This ordinance consequently became effective 9-28-2004.

Added 8-11-2004 by Ord. No. 75-2004